EXHIBIT 23(f)

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of United Rentals
(North America), Inc. (the "Company") of our report dated June 19, 1998 except
for Notes 9 and 15 which are as of July 10, 1998 with respect to the combined
financial statements of Equipment Supply co., Inc. and Affiliates, included in
the Company's reports on Form 8-K dated July 21, 1998 and December 24, 1998. We
also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts".

BDO Seidman LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
June 1, 1999